Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-10-07
DIR AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

OUR AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
The Fair is only twelve days off. entries
have continued rapidly since our last
issue, and the coming week will be one Of
great activity in the Secretary's office
Many persons put off until the last mo
ment making their entries; we earnestly
urge all to avoid the confusion which such
delays occasion, and, whilst there is time
arrange and classify the articles they in
tend exhibiting according to the catalogue
of the society, a copy Of which they can
easily secure if not already supplied, so
that the labor of making the entries may
ger Of errors avoided. The Association
has wisely determined that s'entries can
be made by letter to the Secretary, or a.
his office at any time prior to Saturday
evening, 18th of October, when the books
will be closed" that the superintendents
| may know in advance what is expected In
| their respective departments. The habit
of putting off until the last moment,
{ formed in the days of the County Fair. is
| unsuited to the District organiza tion and
if allowed.
Tuesday. the 18Th, there will be a shoot
ing match for handsome silver cup.
Prof. Frank Stookey. of Ohio, the cele-
brated acrobat and tight rope performer
will give daily exhibitions of his SKILL
His daring feats will produce wonder an d
admiration. Prof. Stookey will make sew
eral ascensions of the rope each day and
vary his performance.
The specials offered the ladies of the
District for hcrsemanship bid fair to in
duce quite lively contest. A number
from other counties Lave already signided
their intention to contest for the beautiful
gold watch offered by Mr. j. G. Scheffer /,
and the prizes offered by Mr.. A. j. Burke
holder and others.
The Knights of Augusta have thrown
down the gauntlet and invited the Sir
Knights of the other counties to test the
temper Of their lances in the tourney.
The GROWING Of the Queen, and the Ball
on Friday night will close the exercises
of the Fair of 's7. Those who wish to
enter the list should make it known to
Messrs. Saml Parkins, J. Chas. Stout or
Austin Arbuckle, who constitute the COM
mittee,
Three entries have already been made
III the trial for "the best four in hand
team owned and driven by resident of
the district
Eleven special premiums are to be
awarded the youths and misses. for excel
lence In horsemanship.
Then the Baby Shown. B. Hamrick 3
handsome carriage for baby under two,
and Messrs. Treber & Coiner's beautiful
tea set Of Sc pieces for baby under four
years.
There will be no scarcity of music. Ten
Brass Bands, under tie direction Of Prot.
Webb of the "StonewalI,'' will be on the
ground.
On Education Day." Wednesday, ad-
dresses are announced to be made by DIR.
Buchanan, Superintendent of Public In
struction, and the Hon. J. L. M. Curry,
our distinguished minister to Spain, now
at home on leave of absence. Also, the
military drill, in which the cadets corps
contest for the society's prize.
Gen. W. Ill. Lee delivers the address to
the Confederate veterans, On Friday.
The society offers handsome Champion
Cup (solid silver to the County In the
District receiving the largest number of
first premiums on live stock. This cup is
now held by the County of Augusta, but
annual contests for its possession are re-
quired.
Weather permitting, success is not
doubtful.